Premium prices show signs of easing
New figures have revealed that car insurance premiums fell by five per cent in the last three months. According to Confused.com’s price index, produced in collaboration with WTW, comprehensive car […]
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Auto Trader unveils Deal Builder
Auto Trader has made its omnichannel solution Deal Builder available to all FCA authorised used car retailers on a trial basis. The solution enables buyers to set up and complete most […]
Used cars remain steady through March
Used car values held firm during March with average prices down just 0.6%, or £42, from February. According to data from BCA, demand for two- to four-year-old cars remains strong, […]
Police seize over 200,000 vehicles
More than a quarter of a million vehicles were taken off UK roads last year. According to a new Freedom of Information request by National Scrap Car, 214,051 cars were […]
Motofix Group chooses GYS to replace all bodyshop equipment
Motofix Group has selected GYS to replace all bodyshop equipment as part of £250,000 investment in the latest repair equipment technology. Each Motofix site has received a new GYS Spot […]
Hybrid demand rises as EV appetite falls
New data has revealed a dampening of demand for EVs in favour of hybrids. According to new registrations figures published by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, EV market share across […]
BASF wins General Motors supplier award
BASF has been recognised as a 2023 Supplier of the Year by General Motors. The awards recognise outstanding performance in categories such as product purchasing, global purchasing and manufacturing services, […]
Inchcape announces sale of retail operations
Inchcape has announced it is selling its retail operations to US-based Group 1 Automotive for £346m as it continues its shift to a distribution-focused organisation. The deal, which is expected […]
Signs of tide turning against agency model
New data suggests that attitudes are cooling towards the manufacturer agency model, which essentially means the manufacturer sets a vehicle’s retail sale price. According to research carried out by Startline […]
BIBA and Novo unveil new EV-dedicated scheme
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA) has joined forced with Novo to launch a new motor insurance scheme tailored directly for electric vehicles. Available to all BIBA members, the scheme […]
Tesla’s European dominance under threat
Tesla’s dominance in the European electric vehicle market could be coming to an end. New figures have revealed that its market share fell from 29% to 18.7% last month amidst […]
EV sales tipped to top 400,000
A new report predicts that BEV sales will exceed 400,000 this year. According to a new study by cap hpi, the uptick will be driven by growing demand for smaller […]